2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G96Other disorders of central nervous system

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G89-G99›G96

ICD-10-CM G96
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

G96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of central nervous system, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as G96.00, G96.01, G96.02, and G96.08.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G96
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of central nervous system
Chapter
G89-G99
Other disorders of the nervous system

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
CategoryG96Other disorders of central nervous system
This CodeG96Other disorders of central nervous system

Specific Coding for Other disorders of central nervous systemOverview

Non-specific codes like G96 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • G96.0 for Cerebrospinal fluid leak

  • Use G96.00 for Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified

  • Use G96.01 for Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous

  • Use G96.02 for Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous

  • Use G96.08 for Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak

  • Use G96.09 for Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak

  • G96.1 for Disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified

  • Use G96.11 for Dural tear

  • Use G96.12 for Meningeal adhesions (cerebral) (spinal)

  • G96.19 for Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified

  • G96.8 for Other specified disorders of central nervous system

  • G96.81 for Intracranial hypotension

  • Use G96.89 for Other specified disorders of central nervous system

  • Use G96.9 for Disorder of central nervous system, unspecified

Patient EducationClinical

Brain Diseases

Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About G96Overview

Is G96 (Other disorders of central nervous system) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of central nervous system, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of central nervous system need a more specific code from this category, such as G96.00, G96.01, and G96.02.